Everything I've made from this has been excellent, the design is beautiful, everything (seriously, EVERYTHING) sounds yummy - basically an all-aroundEverything I've made from this has been excellent, the design is beautiful, everything (seriously, EVERYTHING) sounds yummy - basically an all-around winner. ...more

2.5, right in the middle of the road. I don't even know why I can't stay away from Noelle Adams/Claire Kent books, but at this point, it's just a give2.5, right in the middle of the road. I don't even know why I can't stay away from Noelle Adams/Claire Kent books, but at this point, it's just a given. I can't quit them....more

3.5 Liked, but didn't love this one. It was very cute and had a nice quirky streak, and the art was great, but it just felt like something was missing3.5 Liked, but didn't love this one. It was very cute and had a nice quirky streak, and the art was great, but it just felt like something was missing. Might give it a reread sometime, though, to see if I get on with it better, and will probably give the next volume a try....more

Reminded me A LOT of those Alvin Schwartz Scary Stories books; had a similar feel and those twist endings, brought back what I loved about those as aReminded me A LOT of those Alvin Schwartz Scary Stories books; had a similar feel and those twist endings, brought back what I loved about those as a kid. Wanted a little more, but still really liked it, and LOVED the art.Full review to come....more

2.5 I don't know why, don't bother asking. It was free on Amazon, and it was late and I didn't want to get out of bed to find the book I should have b2.5 I don't know why, don't bother asking. It was free on Amazon, and it was late and I didn't want to get out of bed to find the book I should have been reading, so I told myself that the idea of modern-day mail order brides could be interesting (and it was youtube-based, btw, and not email), so despite the fact that the cover is pretty meh, I thought I'd give it a try. It was fine, mostly forgettable, completely unbelievable, and why does everybody gotta go preggers-crazy in romances these days? But yeah, quick and free, and fairly painless....more

This popped up in my feed one night from someone commenting on another's review, and because I'm fascinated by the recent trend in "Billionaire" ev2.5

This popped up in my feed one night from someone commenting on another's review, and because I'm fascinated by the recent trend in "Billionaire" everything (like, seriously. Scroll through the indie romances and they're all Billionaire something or other), I thought it'd amuse me for a time. And it did. Eventually. Most of the time, I just found it horribly tacky. The book opens with a soldier's death, and yet that never stops people from being tacky at his funeral, at his family home, at the family business... And by people, I mostly mean his "devoted" brother, Carter, but not just Carter. These characters are gross, and beyond the parental figures (Carter's parents, Gwen's foster father, and Gwen herself), I found them fairly unlikable a majority of the time (and sometimes downright repugnant). I kept hanging on in the hopes that the ship would right itself (and because it was super quick anyway), and eventually, mostly, I think it did - but it could have done with a lot more time in the end of the story for me to believe in the development and personality shifts of the characters.

But if this is your type of book and you can look past the tackiness, there are worse ways to waste 99¢, I'm sure, and it does have its moments of being effecting. It's worth it for Gwen's character, at least. (But if you're going in looking for abundant sexytimes, skip it. Tension, yes, but beyond that, not so much...)...more

I'm determined to finish this series, but let's face it, they're really all the same book, retold and retold and retold...Makes for good procrastinatiI'm determined to finish this series, but let's face it, they're really all the same book, retold and retold and retold...Makes for good procrastination fodder, though....more

Since I liked the Claire Kent works, I thought I'd give her other penname a try, and this was the first I stumbled across. Meh. In the beginning, it wSince I liked the Claire Kent works, I thought I'd give her other penname a try, and this was the first I stumbled across. Meh. In the beginning, it was a flat out NO. Really, really rough. It did get better, but didn't hold a candle to the character development or the chemistry of Escorted, or even Nameless....more

I read this almost 5 years ago, and for some reason, felt let down by it. I remember really liking it in the beginning, and feeling like it steadily lI read this almost 5 years ago, and for some reason, felt let down by it. I remember really liking it in the beginning, and feeling like it steadily lost me. I can't for the life of me imagine why that is. This book has stuck with me for 5 years - the characters pop into my head; I wonder what became of them (I never finished the series), and I find myself thinking about them, their world, and how they're doing... "Disappointing" books shouldn't stick with you like old friends for five years, so I knew I had to reread this one and see if I was just having a bitch moment that day.Pretty sure I was.

THIS TIME, I found this absolutely charming, with much more depth than I gave it credit for. Yes, some things are still obvious to me, and the ending abrupt, but where it irritated me before (impatient little ass that I was), now those things seem fitting and right. Kate and Marak were just as I remembered them, and I loved them for it. Definitely need to get and finish this series - and quickly, before Bitch Misty comes back......more

I've actually had this all but finished for weeks, but got distracted and realized that I hadn't finished up the last few pages or so (oops). DefiniteI've actually had this all but finished for weeks, but got distracted and realized that I hadn't finished up the last few pages or so (oops). Definitely enjoyed. Full review (and an interview with its ghostly narrator) to come. =)...more

Though I have pet peeves with this series, it still always wins me over. And the addition of Myrnin has pretty much guaranteed I'll read these no mattThough I have pet peeves with this series, it still always wins me over. And the addition of Myrnin has pretty much guaranteed I'll read these no matter how many pet peeves they tick......more

Myrnin. It's all about Myrnin for me. (These 2 have not been my favorites, for the most part, but they always pull it together, and I always enjoy theMyrnin. It's all about Myrnin for me. (These 2 have not been my favorites, for the most part, but they always pull it together, and I always enjoy them - but Myrnin makes anything worth it.)...more